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Privacy Policy

Effective date: 13 May 2025

Johannes Jooste ("I", "me", "my") owns and operates johannesjooste.com, a website dedicated to the research and publication of South Africa’s early settler history. This Privacy Policy outlines how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1. Who I Am

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2. What I Do

My website is a research-based blog exploring the first 150 years of South Africa’s existence, its settlers, families, towns, and farms.

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3. What Information I Collect

I may collect the following personal information:

  • Name and surname

  • Email address

  • Mobile number

  • Date of birth

  • IP address

  • Messages submitted through contact forms

  • Account registration details

  • Comments, user content uploads, and general usage data via cookies

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4. How I Collect Information

  • Through contact forms and account registration

  • When you subscribe to the mailing list or newsletter

  • When you post comments or upload content

  • Through cookies and tracking technologies (e.g., Google Analytics)

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5. Why I Collect Information

I collect your data to:

  • Communicate with you when you reach out via the website

  • Manage your account and comments

  • Send updates and newsletters if you subscribe

  • Improve website performance and user experience through analytics

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6. Cookies and Tracking

My website uses cookies to:

  • Analyse traffic (via Google Analytics)

  • Remember your preferences

  • Enhance user experience

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You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may affect website functionality.

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7. Sharing of Personal Information

I do not sell or rent your personal information. Your data may be shared only with:

  • Wix (for hosting, form submissions, and email marketing)

  • Google Analytics (for anonymised usage tracking)

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These providers are bound by their own data protection agreements.

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8. Data Storage and Security

  • All data is stored securely on Wix servers.

  • I retain data for up to five (5) years after your last interaction with the site.

  • I rely on Wix's built-in security to protect your data, including encrypted connections and data access control.

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9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data

  • Withdraw consent or object to processing

  • Opt out of newsletters via the unsubscribe link or by emailing me

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To exercise your rights: email info@johannesjooste.com or follow the instructions in this policy.

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10. Children’s Privacy

This site is not designed for children under 13. While the content is educational and historical, some stories may require parental guidance. I do not knowingly collect data from children.

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11. International Compliance

Although based in South Africa, this site makes efforts to align with GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California) to ensure fair and transparent processing of data across jurisdictions.

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12. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy as needed. You’ll find the latest version always available on this page, with the effective date at the top.

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13. Contact

For privacy questions, complaints, or data access requests:
📧 info@johannesjooste.com
👤 Data Protection Contact: Johannes Jooste

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